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Tallow-tree, Chinaberry

You don't see many Chinese tallowtrees in the northern parts of Texas. The tree suffers damage from freeze, wood borers, cotton root rot and other diseases that limit its numbers. Nevertheless, it was once planted extensively as an ornamental because of its quick growth and attractive red and yellow fall colors. Its clusters of hard white, mature seeds as well as the immature greenish seeds are potentially toxic.

Quick ID:

This is a fast-growing, short-lived, poor-quality shade tree. Leaves are deciduous, simple, and alternate. The deltoid shaped leaves have entire margins, and the leaf tip tapers to a long point.

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